Fahrenheit 451

Why does Montag reach out to Faber the first time?

• Since Clarisse died, Montag needs a friend to talk to.
• Montag is confused by the books he stole, and he needs a teacher.
• Faber is an English Professor, and Montag wants to learn how to become a Professor as well.
• Montag finds the phone number Faber gave him and is curious if he is still alive.

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What does Faber do for Montag to help him to talk to Beatty?

• Prepares his speech for him.
• Goes to the firehouse with Montag to speak with Beatty
• Gives him an earpiece so that Faber can speak to Montag at all times.
• Refuses to help Montag.

What is the first thing Faber mentions is missing from people's lives?

• Money.
• Quality information.
• A College Education.
• Books.

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Who said the following quote: “If you put it in your ear … I can sit comfortably home, warming my frightened bones, and hear and analyze the firemen’s world, find its weaknesses without danger. I’m the Queen Bee, safe in the hive. You will be the drone, the traveling ear.”

• Montag
• Faber
• Beatty
• Clarisse

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What is the second thing Faber says people are missing in their lives?

• Examination.
• School.
• Leisure time.
• Protests.

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What is the third thing Faber states is missing?

• Freedom to pursue dreams.
• Freedom to move and travel around the world.
• Freedom to act without fear.
• Freedom of religion. 

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Why does Faber consider himself a coward?

• Faber saw negative things happening in society and did nothing to change it.
• He is afraid of the mechanical hound
• He is afraid of fire
• He can't face Beatty himself

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Which warnings did Ray Bradbury not see his novel guess right about the future?

• Families too busy for each other
• People rushing in cars and never notice nature
• Television replacing family conversations
• All books & information would be removed from America

What happens if a fireman is caught with a book?

• He is burned alive
• He is imprisoned 
• He is allowed to keep 3 books under the fireman's union laws
• He is allowed to keep the book for 24 hours, and then it is confiscated 

Why were porches and gardens removed? 

• They were creating an environmental hazard.
• They encouraged people to sit, think, and talk. 
• They looked too pretty.
• They were misunderstood.

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